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PN03 HLK

2003 Skoda Fabia

Silver Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

127,252 mi
Last recorded127,252 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Skoda Fabia65,642 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN03 HLK
MakeSkoda
ModelFabia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2022 127,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 124,705 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 124,705 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 124,554 miles

NS CV boot leaking grease

Fail 9 Mar 2020 124,554 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

NS CV boot leaking grease

OSR brake has a slight bind

Pass 15 Mar 2019 122,900 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 122,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 120,392 miles

Front brake pads getting low

OSF drop link top rubber split

Fail 6 Mar 2018 120,392 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake pads getting low

OSF drop link top rubber split

Pass 23 Mar 2017 117,462 miles

DRIVERS DOOR CHECK STRAP BROKEN

N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP

O/S FRONT DROP LINK RIBBER PERISHED

Fail 21 Mar 2017 117,463 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

DRIVERS DOOR CHECK STRAP BROKEN

N/S REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DAMP

O/S FRONT DROP LINK RIBBER PERISHED

REVERSE LIGHT NOT WORKING

Fail 22 Feb 2017 117,164 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Drivers door checkstrap broken

Engine management light on

NSR shock absorber damp

OSF top drop link rubber split

Pass 25 Feb 2016 113,946 miles

NSF mtyre badly worn on edges

Fail 12 Mar 2015 107,994 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 107,994 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 100,058 miles

NS wiper has a split in it

OSF tyres worn on edges/low in tread

Fail 6 Mar 2014 100,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

NS wiper has a split in it

OSF tyres worn on edges/low in tread

Pass 19 Mar 2013 92,681 miles

NSR tyre on minimum and worn inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2013 92,681 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

NSR tyre on minimum and worn inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2012 84,739 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 84,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

OSR tyre has nail in

Pass 4 Mar 2011 76,656 miles

n/s front tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Mar 2010 67,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 58,596 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 58,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 49,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 37,624 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 27,786 miles

How Reliable is the Skoda Fabia?

Based on 4,863,673 MOT tests across 365,048 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
5,664
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
365,048
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 104,456
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 68,301
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,646
Stop lamp not working 51,458
position lamp(s) not working 39,215
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PN03 HLK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia in Silver with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2003 Skoda Fabia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 65,642 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Fabia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 104,456 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PN03 HLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Fabia typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Skoda Fabia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PN03 HLK is a 2003 Skoda Fabia, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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